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The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) Foundation’s annual Wine Tasting and Auction benefitting St. Luke’s Home was held Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the Sadaquada Golf Club in Whitesboro. The event raised more than $35,000 for St. Luke’s Home.
St. Luke’s Home is a 202-bed facility with a 41-bed subacute rehabilitation unit. Proceeds from the Wine Tasting and Auction continue to benefit the...

In October, Nicholas A. Martellotto presented a check to Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s (FSLH) Nursing Scholarship Fund in loving memory of his wife of more than 65 years, Dolores “Dee” Dardano Martellotto, LPN, who passed away April 16, 2012, at FSLH.
Dee worked as an LPN for more than 20 years at FSLH where she enjoyed providing care to others and made many lasting friendships. Accompanying Mr...

Those interested in pursuing a career in x-ray technology are invited to attend the School of Radiography at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) open house on Thursday, November 1, at 1705 Burrstone Road, New Hartford (across the street from the St. Luke’s Campus). There will be two sessions – 5pm to 6pm and 6pm to 7pm. Families are welcome to attend with the interested candidate.
The School of...

On Wednesday, October 24, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare will host an evening blood drive from 2pm to 7pm at the St. Luke’s Campus, 1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica. The traveling donor center will be located outside of Allen-Calder Entrance 7 at the back of the campus.
“We’ve added evening hours to allow more donors the chance to give blood at a time that is convenient for them,” said Jerry Plows, the...

Kevin C. McCormick, DO, has joined Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s Adirondack Community Physicians (ACP) Washington Mills Medical Office.
Prior to joining ACP, Dr. McCormick was a primary care provider in Internal Medicine and hospitalist with St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was in private practice for a number of years and served as a staff internist for the United States Air Force Hospital at...

On Thursday, November 1, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) will host a Rehab Mobility Fair to provide helpful tips for staying active and independent at any age. The event will take place from 7am to 2pm in Allen Calder Conference Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the St. Luke’s Campus, 1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica. The Rehab Mobility Fair is free and open to the public.
"Functional decline is...

In honor of World Stroke Day on Monday, October 29, 2012, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare’s (FSLH) Stroke Center and Genentech will present Stroke Center Practices at 6pm at Daniele at Valley View, 620 Memorial Parkway, Utica.
Registration is required for this free event. Please contact Laura Love at 315.624.6847 or llove@mvnhealth.com to register or for more information. Emergency Department...

On Sunday, October 21, 2012, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) will host a Senior Sunday: Lunch and Learn Lecture. The topic is "Taking Control of Arthritis” and will be presented by Genoa Wilson, program manager for the Upstate New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.
In this presentation, Wilson will discuss different forms of arthritis, details on improving quality of life with...

The Tri-County Quits Tobacco Cessation Program is offering a three-part Fresh Start class to help participants stop smoking. The Fresh Start Program is a group-based tobacco cessation support program offered by the American Cancer Society. Classes will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesdays, October 16, 23 and 30, 2012, at the Regional Cancer Center at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare, 1676 Sunset Avenue,...

On Monday, October 15, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) will host a presentation for those considering hip or knee replacements. The free session will begin at 6pm and take place in the new Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) at The Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services, also the site of St. Luke’s Home, 1650 Champlin Avenue, New Hartford.
The community is invited to...